William John Lysley

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William John Lysley (1791 – 1873) was M.P. for Chippenham, Wiltshire, England from 1859 to 1865.[1]

Early life and career[]

Lysley was born on 12 December 1791, the son of William Lysley and Ann (née Barker).[2]

He was admitted as a barrister by Inner Temple and in 1828 married Caroline Marshall, daughter of John Marshall of , Lancaster.[2][3]

In 1851 Lysley was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.[4] He also held the offices of Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace; he lived at Mimwood, Hertfordshire and Pewsham, Wiltshire.

In the General Election of 28 April 1859, Lysley was elected as the second member for Chippenham as a Liberal.[1]

He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries until his death.[5]

Legacy[]

Lysley and his wife had four children, Caroline Gertrude (d. 1879), Sarah Maria (d. 1870), William Gerard (13 June 1831 – 6 Oct 1887) and Warine Bayley Marshall.[2]

His name lives on in Chippenham in the name of the Lysley Arms public house at Pewsham.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mr William Lysley (Hansard)". hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Pirie-Gordon, H. (1937). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. London: Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Lot 92: A pair of Roman white marble busts of W. J. and Caroline Lysley, by Luigi Bienaimé - Featured on Artfact.com". www.artfact.com. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  4. ^ "High Sheriff of Hertfordshire". High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  5. ^ "Full text of "Proceedings Second Series"". Retrieved 19 March 2009.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Chippenham
18591865
With: Richard Penruddocke Long
Succeeded by
Sir John Neeld, Bt
Gabriel Goldney
Honorary titles
Preceded by High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
1851
Succeeded by
Wynn Ellis


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